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Primal Challenge Journal (grainfreegirl)

I am going to try and keep this updated as well as my usual blog - I guess that&#39;s a challenge in itself!

I have been eating a hybrid of a primal/paleo/atkins diet for a good few months now, with pretty good success despite some slip ups and regressions.

It&#39;s time to get serious, though, and really focus on not letting old foods and habits creep back into my diet and I&#39;m so excited about this challenge!

My aim is to stay mainly primal in my diet for a month, keeing my carbohydrate intake low (<50g) and consisting solely of vegetables, nuts and the odd piece of fruit.

No grains, no sugar, no alcohol, no caffeine. Reduce my consumption of dairy to <50g cheese (or cream) a day. No milk.

I also want to focus on getting back to basics with my exercise routine. I&#39;m bored of the gym so it&#39;s back to running intervals outside, mountain biking and rock climbing as well as the odd yoga session to relax and stretch.

So, time to take on the Primal Challenge and get motivated, fit and healthy! Good luck everyone!

Dinner: Two poached eggs, some roast chicken leftovers and a small green salad.

Workout:

10 minutes sprinting followed by 5 minute cool-down jog.

3 sets of 15 reps 82.5kg Leg Press

3 sets of 15 reps 54.5kg Back

3 sets of 15 reps 43kg Abdominal

3 sets of 12 reps 36kg Chest Press

3 sets of 12 reps 43kg Lat Pull Down

3 sets of 15 reps 7kg Overhead Press

3 sets 20 crunches

10 minutes rowing.

Unfortunately I didn&#39;t manage to run outside today because the weather was appalling, but took a leisurely bike ride to my optician&#39;s appointment instead of driving. Got quite wet, but I&#39;m sure Grok wouldn&#39;t moan about frizzy hair and soggy shoes!